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MayDay MayDay! In the Heart of the Beast Call for Volunteer Help!!!!
A call for volunteers! Come help In the Heart of the Beast put on our 41st annual MayDay Celebration! On Sunday May 3, 2015, tens of thousands of folks will celebrate a day of community and festivity together. All of this takes place because ”“ and only because ”“ hundreds of volunteers pitch in to make it happen. We need helping hands throughout April as our community builds and lots of assistance on the day of the event in May. Please contact Volunteer Coordinator scottie hall at volunteer@hobt.org for details. The Second Community Meeting to plan the theme for Mayday is: Tuesday March 17 from 7-9:00pm , the MayDay staff presents the theme ideas for this year”'s MayDay. Meeting participants then give feedback””asking questions, offering ideas, and helping network possibilities for furthering the theme. ALL ARE WELCOME!
Heart Bombing on Valentine”'s Day
Neighborhood youth spread good wishes on Valentine”'s Day at the home of Joseph Spangler as a part of Preservation Alliance of Minnesota Heart Bombing initiative to share love for historic houses. In this part of the City you and Joseph think all homes have historic merit. BY SUE HUNTER WEIR Heart Bombing is a state-wide program sponsored by the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota. The aim is to encourage people to share their love for historic houses, churches and commercial properties in their communities. As one of the city”'s oldest neighborhoods, Phillips has many buildings to celebrate. Thanks to the Teen Leaders and young members of St. Paul”'s Church for using their creative talents to highlight the beauty and history of Phillips.
LANTERN FEST – a first time success on Marquette Plaza at end of Nicollet Mall.
Contradicting nature a rabbit trails a wolf across In the Heart of the Beast”'s Avalon Theater stage passing rows of lanterns al on their way to Marquette Paza on Dec. 21st for the First Mpls. Lantern Fest called Light the Night. Downtown at the Plaza lantern makers carried and displayed their creations for the enjoyment of a on a very brisk winter night. A First Time Success on Saturday, Feb. 21, 5”“8 PM at Marquette Plaza on Nicollet Mall between Washington Ave. S. and 3rd St. S. Lantern festivals date back to Chinese dynasties as early as 200 BC. They have since become gathering events in Europe and across the world, where children and adults alike build their own illuminated lanterns, and come together as a community. The First Mpls. Lantern Fest on February 21st was the culmination of free workshops at various locations including three at HOBT”'s Avalon Theatre at 1500 East Lake Street in the Phillips Community, at which participants [...]
